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PAGE TWO WANNIVERSARY OFLUTHERAN CHURCHOBSERVED SUNDAYSunday was the 75th anniversary of the First Lutheran church of Prin-j *r ceton, and the congregation celebra- ? ted the event with three services con-j f*° ducted during the day. The Prince-1's ton First Lutheran Church was es- j ‘ortablished on June 16, 1854. ! ?The services of the day opened at 1 10 a. m. with a short Sunday School session.At 10:30 a. m., the Annivvrsary Service began. Rev. John Berg. j who served as pastor of the church j ery from 1906-1918, delivered the an-1 1niversary sermon, speaking in the j her Swedish language. ! 1At noon, many gathered in the on church dining room for dinner, hav-j ? ing brought well-filled baskets. chi *• :•**lt;) o’clock in the afternoon, i are an ersary F* *1 program was latfSochoit hegiven, During this rvice. the Jun-|of ior Choir sang the beautiful anthem ste by Lorenz. “The Wonderful Love.” j|0 The anthem by the church choir was! nes “Glorious Things of Thee are Spok- ien.” by Adams. A ladies quartete, j ofcomposed of Miss Edna Johnson,! rea Mrs. Lillian Swanson, Mrs. Mabel cetlt; Morton and Mrs. Laura Erickson,j j sang “Largo,” by Handel. j (’]eThe pastor of the church, Rev. | Woi Carl Lorimer, read a historical wit sketch of the church. TluIn the evening the Confirmation jjjj Reunion and worship with sermons c|a; by Prof. 1. M. Anderson and Dr. F. \ya O. Hanson brought to a close *n a jotlt; fitting way the day’s services. Dur-j c ing this service there were exchang- L)ie ps of greetings, special music in the cor form of anthems, quartette number whj and solos. Rev. John A. Berg also far: was on this program for a few re-j tj,emarks. iza1Since tlu* starting of The First jle Lutheran Church on June 16. 1854,' ..jtr when 68 souls gathered »t a little I j school house and formed the church,| SI)Pr tie church has come to realize |Mnsteady forward progress in its work, and a growth in membership and activities that are looked upon withrightful pride by member? of the church.Pastors who have served the church under permanent call have been: L. P. Esbjorn, 1856-1858;John Johnson, 1860-1866; A. Lind-holm. 1 866-1 871; J. Vikstrand, 1872-1880; S. A. Sandahl, 1880-1SS6; K. Ed man, 1889-1894; J. A. Carlstrora. 1895-1898; (i. E. llem-clahl, 1900-1906; J. A. Berg, 1906-iRo|] 1918; J. T. Kraft, 1919-1922; Carl; tv Lorimer, 1923-, and the pastor at his time.1tuntimandiousis iIVofweenorMot
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Princeton Bureau County Tribune
Princeton, Illinois, US
Fri, Jun 21, 1929
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